羯鼓

鞨鼓

Reading

Kana: かっこ

Romaji: kakko

Definition

noun

1

kakko; Japanese hourglass drum, played with sticks on both sides, traditionally used in gagaku

(Music term)

Kanji

羯

Readings: カツ、 ケツ

Meaning: barbarian

鼓

Readings: コ、 つづみ

Meanings: drum, beat, rouse, muster

鞨

Readings: カツ、 ガチ、 セツ、 ゼチ、 かわぐつ

Meanings: leather boots, drum, tribe name